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SEN-2VSS0048• Vehicle Speed Sensor
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GeoBrakes stocks OEM-grade vehicle speed sensors confirmed to fit the Buick Riviera, the components that supply vehicle speed data to the Riviera transmission control module, ABS system, speedometer, and cruise control simultaneously. Every Buick Riviera sensor is direct-fit, calibrated to the correct signal frequency
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10 items in stock
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The vehicle speed sensor on the Buick Riviera is a single component whose data feeds multiple vehicle systems at once on your Riviera. When it fails on the Buick Riviera, the effects appear across your Riviera speedometer, transmission, cruise control, and ABS simultaneously, making diagnosis less straightforward than a fault that affects only one system on the Buick Riviera.
On older Buick Riviera vehicles and most rear-wheel-drive designs, a dedicated transmission-mounted speed sensor monitors output shaft speed on the Riviera and serves as the primary reference for the Riviera speedometer and transmission control module. On modern Buick Riviera front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive platforms, wheel hub sensors serve the dual function of ABS speed sensing and vehicle speed data delivery on the Riviera, one sensor feeding multiple Buick Riviera systems from a single mounting point.
Signal accuracy is the defining specification for a Buick Riviera vehicle speed sensor. A sensor that generates the wrong pulse frequency for your Riviera control modules produces incorrect speedometer readings, mis-timed transmission shifts, and inaccurate ABS calibration on your Buick Riviera, even if it passes a basic resistance test. Every speed sensor in the GeoBrakes catalogue is sourced to the correct signal frequency for the Buick Riviera exact year, make, model, and sensor position.
Can a faulty speed sensor affect the transmission on my Buick Riviera?
Yes. The Buick Riviera transmission control module relies on vehicle speed data to calculate correct shift timing. A failed Riviera speed sensor can cause erratic shifting, delayed upshifts, incorrect downshifts, or trigger Riviera limp mode.
Will a bad vehicle speed sensor turn on the check engine light on my Buick Riviera?
Yes. A failed Buick Riviera vehicle speed sensor typically stores fault codes P0500, P0501, or P0502. Depending on the Riviera, it may also trigger ABS, traction control, or transmission warning lights simultaneously.
Is the vehicle speed sensor the same as the ABS wheel speed sensor on my Buick Riviera?
On many modern Buick Riviera vehicles, yes, wheel hub sensors serve both the ABS system and vehicle speed sensing simultaneously on your Riviera. On older Riviera vehicles with transmission-mounted speed sensors, they are separate components. Use the GeoBrakes vehicle selector to confirm the correct sensor type for your Buick Riviera.